DIMITRI'S POV"Chains!" I roared, securing a collar of unforgiving metal around my throat.The servants who were well-versed in this dance because it accompanied the rise of every full moon, followed my command. Our heritage, like the first one, Lycaon, began as a curse bestowed by a mad god. Yet, we, the Lycans, had turned that curse into our strength—heightened durability, brute strength, and rapid regeneration, were all gifts that came with the curse But it was also accompanied by the inevitable transformation during every full moon.However, this wasn't a night of the full moon. The servants, no doubt puzzled, diligently wrapped chains around me, ensuring they were as secure as ribbons on a gift.As an Alpha, I was a direct descendant of Lycaon. So I bore both the boon and the darkness of the curse. My beast, more primal and bloodthirsty than any mere Lycan, craved something different this time. It wasn't the flesh of innocents but a singular focus—Cameryn's flesh. She was...
CAMILLE'S POVWhy was he acting strange? One minute he couldn't keep his hands off me and the second, he couldn't be in the same space as me.I waited in the lounge till I could no longer feel his scent before I left. As I walked back to the dining room where Neal swore he would be with the kids, I tried to circle back to the events that happened in the lounge. Why had his reaction changed so fast? At first, I believed he must have realized he was being inappropriate but it seemed to be much more than that. Suddenly, I stopped in my foot tracks. Had Dimitri seen how I was gawking at him like he was the most beautiful thing to be in existence? A shiver danced down my spine just thinking about it. Now that I had fixed up Dimitri, there was no need to stay in the Lycan kingdom. I would get a hefty check and be sent on my way. The smart thing to do would be to take the money and leave. Pray that I never crossed paths with Neal, Dimitri and even Eva ever again. But for some reason, I wa
CAMILLE'S POVHugo Galdina was a miracle child. He was born when his father the king had given up on ever having a child. Hugo's father had many mistresses believing that his wife had been the problem only to come to realize that perhaps the gods didn't want to give him an opportunity to continue his bloodline. That was when his queen conceived.Because of this, Hugo was treated like an egg. He was beloved by his parents. From what I read, Hugo Galdina grew to despise it. I could understand both sides. Hugo Galdina was a golden child. A miracle. Of course, they would love him to death. But it must have been lonely. However, it was a time when hunters grew into prominence and started to hunt supernaturals that wouldn't obey the natural laws. To protect their child, Hugo Galdina was sent off to an academy to hone the Lycan curse. It was written in the book that Hugo enjoyed his time away and hid his identity as royalty. He however had to graduate early because his father turned two hu
EVA'S POVI was sunbathing next to the pool when Amity rushed to my side like a woman with plenty to say."Mistress, I have an idea."I begrudgingly put my sunglasses over my head and turned to meet her face. "And it cannot wait?""I do not think so." She replied. I sighed and sat up. "This better be worth my time, Amity.""You said that there is a chance she is running from something or someone.""A chance? I'm certain she is running from the father of her children. That is what happens when you fuck around with criminals.""So I was thinking, instead of us just watching her every move, we just find the children's biological fathers through their DNA."Amity could be smart when she wanted to be. It was a good thing I kept her by my side. My thoughts immediately went to the Lily of the Valley pack's doctor. I didn't remember his name. But the man had connections. If the nurse's baby-daddy was in the system, whether it be through medicine or crime, the man could easily find him. But th
CAMILLE'S POVI had never been the type to believe in destiny or life being preordained. But at that moment, I felt my system falter. This was information nobody had told me. This was information that I maybe didn't care about before. My great-grandfather was a warlock. Maybe the same warlock that cursed Dimitri's family.I was in too deep now and I couldn't stop. I stared into the encyclopedia for close relatives. Victor Blossom was dead. So was his stepsister. My grandmother had passed from what I had heard and my mother had died in childbirth. Who was I to rely on to find out the truth about things?I peeled off the mask on my face because it was starting to pose as a disturbance to the research I was doing. My search led to a dead end because there was nothing. I was going to give up before I realized that most Lycans weren't infected. Someone in the castle might have existed at that time. Someone like that would have information that could help me. I thought about asking Dimi
CAMILLE'S POV Together, Neal and I put the records and the encyclopaedia back in place before leaving the library. I waited until he looked like he was all right before I asked, "Do you think we can meet the first sentinel today?"Neal turned to me. "It's evening already Cameryn and you haven't even had breakfast. You can do what you want tomorrow. But for now, I think you should eat."My body seemed to agree with him because my stomach growled in response. "I'm a nurse. Fasting is a requirement of the job.""And you are a healer in these walls. This job requires that you be healthy."It was nice to have someone look out for me. In a way, Neal was like the family I once had. He reminded me a lot of my adoptive father. It was sweet and painful to acknowledge at the same time.With the flick on his wrist, Neal called a servant over. "Could you get us two sandwiches? Bring it to the garden when you are done."The servant nodded in response before leaving to get it done."Two sandwiches
DIMITRI'S POVI cooped myself in my chambers until night arrived while I pondered on what Neal had told me. Milana had come by several times but I had given the Sentinels by my door explicit instructions not to allow her. I wasn't ready to face her yet.I was still reeling from the shock that I had a mate. A healer at that too. But why did it feel more like a burden? A burden I had brought upon myself. If I had been patient, if I hadn't lost hope that things were going to get better, if I hadn't been pushed to lean on science in order to feel better about the damage that my disease has wrecked on Eva's pack, would things have been different?The mate bond also seemed to be one-sided. I was the only one going mad with the desire to claim Cameryn as mine. Even if the odds were in my favour, would we work? Cameryn had children. She must have known love before. Although in the grand scheme of things, it seemed like that love had died and she was running from the man in question. The t
CAMILLE'S POVAfter Neal's heartfelt speech to the persona I had killed, I had walked around the castle, empty. My kids must have had the time of their lives because I found them in the lounge, fast asleep with Milana nowhere to be found. But she had set a sentinel to keep watch on them.I had taken them both back to the bedroom with the help of the sentinel and tucked them into bed before having a long shower in hopes of clearing my mind. It didn't work. Nothing I did seemed to make the guilt dissipate. So I wore something free before stepping outside the room and heading to the pool in the garden.A tiny part of me hoped that I would find Dimitri there. I needed a distraction and the last banter we shared by the pool had done that before. However, when I arrived, Dimitri wasn't there. Disappointment settled in my chest as I scanned the pool area, hoping to catch a glimpse of his familiar figure.The way the pool had been built allowed for blind spots. I hadn't seen him The first